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- "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (1981) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. So what if it's a cover? Joan Jett & the Blackhearts own this song with every ounce of their being.
- "Born to Run" (1975) — Bruce Springsteen. If "At night, we ride through the mansions of glory/In suicide machines" doesn't sound like a typical rock lyric, it's because this ode to love, cars, and unfulfilled American dreams is anything but typical.
- "Starman" (1972) — David Bowie. David Bowie's "Starman" is a soaring wonder, a sparkly tale about an alien communicating with Earth's children via radio (and phone!).
- "Once in a Lifetime" (1980) — Talking Heads. An ode to disassociation, the Talking Heads' signature song is carried by Tina Weymouth's hypnotic rubber-band bassline and (her husband) Chris Frantz's shuddery beats.
Of the 500 songs, 351 are from the United States and 120 from the United Kingdom; they are followed by Canada, with 13; Ireland, with 12 entries (of which 8 were composed by U2 ); Jamaica, with 7; Australia, with two ( AC/DC ); Sweden ( ABBA) and France ( Daft Punk ), each with one.
Dec 9, 2004 · 1. Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan. 2. Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones. 3. Imagine by John Lennon. 4. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye. 5. Respect by Aretha Franklin. 6. Good Vibrations...
Feb 16, 2024 · Feb 16, 2024 11:37 am. Editor’s note, February 2024: In the two and a half years since Rolling Stone rolled out the all-new, fully revamped version of our 500 Greatest Songs list in September ...
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Dec 17, 2020 · By Dave Ling, Malcolm Dome, Henry Yates, Dave Everley, Sian Llewellyn, Johnny Sparks, David Stubbs, Luke Morton, Polly Glass, Paul Rees. ( Classic Rock ) published 17 December 2020. Many were longlisted, but this is the final selection – the best rock songs of the 21st century thus far, as voted for by you.
- “Bohemian Rhapsody” By Queen. To speak of rock songs means one of the most iconic songs in the history of music, and that’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It was performed by the British rock band Queen and released in 1975 as part of their album A Night at the Opera.
- “Sweet Child O’ Mine” By Guns N’ Roses. American rock band Guns N’ Roses had a number of hit songs from their debut album in 1987. “Sweet Child o’ Mine” was an instant hit and has since become one of the most recognized and iconic songs of the 1980s.
- “Hotel California” By The Eagles. Another iconic rock song in music history that features some legendary guitar riffs is The Eagle‘s “Hotel California.”
- “The Final Countdown” By Europe. The best rock songs of all time did not only come from the US. Swedish band Europe gave its contribution in the 1986 song “The Final Countdown.”
Dec 11, 2003 · John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Rihanna, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Strokes. 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: From the Beatles and John Lennon to Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin.
